Happi (musician) explained

Happi
Birth Name:Mark Babatunde
Alias:HappiMusic
Birth Date:8 February 1993
Birth Place:Hackney, London
Origin:British-Nigerian
Years Active:2014–present
Spouse:Dana Babatunde

Mark Babatunde (born 8 February 1993), professionally known as Happi or HappiMusic, is a British-Nigerian singer, music producer, songwriter and composer.[1] [2] He is best known for "Jireh (My Provider)" with Limoblaze and Lecrae, which won several awards and appeared on the Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2022.[3]

Early life

Happi was born in Hackney, London to Nigerian parents who moved to the United Kingdom shortly after they got married. They later moved to Enfield before he started secondary school.[4] Happi's musical career started when he was a child at the age of 6. He attended Einfield Grammar School and studied Marketing and Advertising at the University of Hertforshire, England. As a teenager, he started to record in his brother's bedroom studio. With time, he opened a YouTube channel where he uploaded homemade videos.[5]

Music career

Happi first started writing songs and making videos as a child. In 2014, he released 3 singles "Be Alright", "No Man Can Curse" and "Truth Be Told". In 2016, he was featured on the Blackout EP by Komenz alongside Melvillous.[6] It comprised 6 tracks including "Scars", "Walls" and "Voices". In 2017, he debuted his EP "The Boy and His Imaginary Friend EP" stylised BAHIF which premiered with UK's Notion Notion Magazine.[7] It comprised 6 tracks and had a headline show on 30 April 2017 in London, United Kingdom.[8] He worked as one of the co-producers on Moelego's debut EP titled "Me" in 2020.[9]

On 1 July 2022, Happi produced the hit song "Jireh (My Provider)" by Limoblaze featuring American rapper, Lecrae. The song appeared on the list of Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2022 and also peaked as No. 15 on the Official Charts.[10] On 7 October 2022, he released an official remix with British group Flo on the Cardboard box (Happi remix).[11]

Discography

Albums/EPs

!Album/EPs!Year!Ref
Blackout EP(Komenz)2016[12]
Boy and His Imaginary Friend2017[13] [14]
3:152018
Me(Moelogo)2020[15]

Singles

!Title!Year!Album
Comatose2023Non-album single
Wasted
Jireh (My Provider)[16] [17] (Limoblaze, Lecrae)2022Sunday in Lagos
Cardboard Box Remix(HappiMusic X Flo)Non-album single
Medication(ft Tra$hGho$t)
H3lp
Bad Bad[18]
Anxiety
Public Enemy
Ride or Die
Sinking Feeling
Terminal
Twisted2021
Bestfriend[19]
Fool For You
For Me
Private Caller, Who Dis?
Right or Wrong(Happi, Britt Lari)
Bel-Air2020
Sorry(Happi, Imallryt)
Tick2019
Remedy
Forever[20] 2017Boy and His Imaginary Friend
Be Alright2014Non-album single
No Man Can Curse
Truth Be Told

Awards and nominations

!Year!Award!Category!Result!Ref
2023The Stellar AwardsRap/Hip-Hop Song of the Year[21]
The HeadiesBest Inspirational Song[22] [23]
Premier Gospel AwardsBest Song[24]
2020Royal Television Society Craft & Design AwardsMusic - Original Score[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dennis . O'Neil . 2022-09-18 . 'Jireh (My Provider)' by Limoblaze, Lecrae & Happi hits 2 million streams in 1+ month . 2023-07-19 . Step FWD UK Christian Chart . en-GB.
  2. Web site: BBC Radio 1Xtra - Nick Bright, Happi . 2023-07-19 . BBC . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Cusson . Michael . 2022-12-01 . Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs . 2023-07-19 . Billboard . en-US.
  4. Web site: Mitchell . Tamika . 2017-05-13 . #TBB10 With Rapper Happi About New EP ‘Boy And His Imaginary Friend’ The British Blacklist . 2023-07-19 . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 9bills . 2018-08-23 . Bio: Meet HappiMusic The Gentle Giant Tackling Depression by Making Others Happy . 2023-07-19 . 9bills UK . en-US.
  6. Web site: Dennis . O'Neil . 2016-05-29 . 7 days - 2 artists - 1 producer = The Blackout EP . 2023-07-19 . Step FWD UK Christian Chart . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Happi BAHIF EP Artwork . Notion Magazine.
  8. Web site: happimusic . Happi Music Presents 'Boy And His Imaginary Show' . 2023-07-19 . happimusic . en.
  9. Web site: 2020-06-26 . Banging New; Moelogo drops much anticipated fourth EP titled 'ME' (LISTEN) . 2023-07-19 . Pulse Ghana . en.
  10. Web site: JIREH (My Provider) Limoblaze + Happi + Lecrae . Official Charts.
  11. Web site: 2022-10-07 . Cardboard Box (Happi Remix) by FLO, Happi . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143927/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/cardboard-box-happi-remix/1648331952?i=1648331954 . 2022-10-08 . 2022-10-08 . Apple Music.
  12. Web site: 9bills . 2016-05-30 . SICK! Blackout EP @Melvillous @Happimusic_ Produced By @Komenzmusic #BlackoutEP . 2023-07-19 . 9bills Blog . en-US.
  13. Web site: FM RECOMMENDS HAPPI’S EP ‘BOY AND HIS IMAGINARY FRIEND’ – FM Famemagazine.co.uk . 2023-07-19 . www.famemagazine.co.uk.
  14. Web site: happi a boy and his imaginary friend . 2023-07-19 . Globetrotter Magazine . en-US.
  15. Web site: Moelogo Releases New EP "Me" – The PGM Club . 2023-07-19 . en-US.
  16. Web site: Thomson . Zangba . 2022-09-15 . Limoblaze, Lecrae, and Happi released a music video for their "Jireh (My Provider)" single . 2023-07-19 . Bong Mines Entertainment . en-US.
  17. Web site: Samuel . Joshua . 2023-03-29 . Most Streamed Christian Rap Songs Released in 2022 . 2023-07-19 . Rapzilla . en-US.
  18. Web site: Wynter . Courtney . 2022-01-28 . Happi Returns With Spirited Offering "Bad Bad" . 2023-07-19 . GRM Daily . en-GB.
  19. Web site: Ojo . Bambo . 2021-09-01 . Happi surprises fans with bubbly, feel-good track ‘Bestfriend’ . 2023-07-19 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) . en-GB.
  20. Web site: Dennis . O'Neil . 2017-03-23 . Happi debuts ‘Forever’ Music Video from ‘Boy And His Imaginary Friend’ EP . 2023-07-19 . Step FWD UK Christian Chart . en-GB.
  21. Web site: The Stellar Awards 2023 Stellar Award Nominees . 2023-07-19 . www.thestellarawards.com.
  22. Web site: 2023-07-12 . Burna Boy, Rema, Ruger, Asake lead 2023 Headies nomination list [Full Nomination List] ]. 2023-07-19 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  23. Web site: 2023 Headies Full Nominees List . 2023-07-19 . www.turntablecharts.com.
  24. Web site: Dennis . O'Neil . 2023-06-16 . Highlights from this year's prestigious Premier Gospel Awards . 2023-07-19 . Step FWD UK Christian Chart . en-GB.
  25. Web site: 2020-11-04 . Nominations for the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2020 announced . 2023-07-19 . Royal Television Society . en.

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